County staff to revise AI/chatbot policy after discussion on data security and efficiency

Jul 30, 2026

Legal Counsel and IT presented proposed updates to the personnel AI/chatbot policy distinguishing single‑user from multi‑user tools; the Board supported narrower reporting requirements and staff education after hearing that current token usage costs roughly $1,000 per month and that Claude and Microsoft licenses are in use.

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Wally Hicks and Ken Clever presented proposed revisions to Personnel Policy Article 9, Section 5 to allow responsible use of artificial‑intelligence tools while protecting confidential and regulated data. The draft distinguishes simple, single‑user tools from multi‑user or authenticated applications that access County systems or protected information; multi‑user or secured tools would require Information Technology review.

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